Knitting device



May 20, 1941. 5 DUNN 2,242,880

KNITTING DEVICE Filed Feb. 19, 1940 wyngcqfg mm Patented May 20, 1941UNITED STATES 6 Claims.

This invention relates to knitting devices, and more particularly to aknitting device which has means incorporated therein enabling designeffects to be produced in the garment by carrying into the garment as itis knitted an additional thread 01- threads.

It is an object of this invention to provide a knitting device includinga pair of knitting points connected by flexible cable means andincluding a thread-carrying means interposed between one of the pointsand the flexible cable whereby a thread may be carried through theknitting as the knitting progresses.

Another object of this invention is to provide a knitting deviceincluding a pair of knitting points adapted to be removably connected toa flexible cable means and which knitting points are of cliflerentdiameters and where there is interconnected between the smaller knittingpoint and the flexible cable a thread-carrying means.

Another object of this invention isto provide a knitting device of thetwo-point flexible cable character with a thread-carrying means which isremovably positioned in the knitting device.

Other objects and advantages of this invention it is believed will beapparent from the following detailed description of a preferredembodiment thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the knitting de- 7 vice embodying myinvention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmental view partly in section of thethread-carrying means embodied in my invention illustrating the same asadapted to a knitting point and to the cable illustrated in dottedlines.

Figure 3 is a detached view taken substantially on the line 3-3 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a view illustrating the adaptation of the thread-carryingmeans embodied in my invention as provided at one end with an adaptercap and at the other end with a knitting point,

at which the yarn is held during the knitting produces an unattractivegarment and the knitting of which is not uniform.

In the high-lighting of a knitted garment with yarn of contrastingcolors or with threads of other material, it is essential to soincorporate the additional thread or yarn or other material into thegarment as toavoid disruption of the uniform knitting tension maintainedthroughou the knitting process.

In hand-knitting, this is particularly diflicult unless means beprovided wherein the thread tension throughout the garment may bemaintained substantially the same without the necessity of the knitterendeavoring to vary the tension at which the thread is held duringknitting.

The device of my invention enables handknitting to be carried out withsubstantially uniform tension of the yarn throughout the knitting whilestill enabling me to incorporate in the knitting during the process ofknitting threads of other material or yarn in order to ornament theknitted garment or desired portions thereof. Thus in accordance with myinvention the knitting device is formed of the knitting points I and 2which are tapered at their points 3 and 4', respectively, throughrelatively long tapers, The knitting points I and 2 are adapted to beremovably connected to a flexible cable means 5 as by threading the sameto adapters 6 carried at the respective ends of the cable means 5. Theknitting points I and 2 are connected with the adapter 5 by means ofthreaded pins 1 carried in the tapered ends 8 of the said points.

The flexible cable means 5 preferably composes two cable sections 9 andi0 connected together by a swivel means ll of substantially theconstruction illustrated in the William H. R. Dunn Patent No. 2,183,791,granted December 19, 1939 for Knitting needle connector.

The points I and 2 may also be connected at the end of-the cablesections 9 and ill by means of the connectors of substantially theconstruction illustrated in the said William H. R. Dunn patent.

In accordance with my invention, I interpose between one of the knittingpoints 2 and one of the cable sections 9 or iii a thread-carrying memberit. As illustrated, this thread-earrying member 52 is provided betweenits ends with an elongated eye it. The thread-carrying member I2 is ofthe diameter as the adapter 5 except for its portion is which, asillustrated, may be flattened for ease in milling or cutting the eye I3.

In order to enable the thread-carrying member 12 to be adapted inposition between the point 2 and the adapter 6 of either of the cablesections 9 or Ill, the same is provided at one end with a threadedsocket l adapted to receive the threaded pin I of either the points I or2 and is provided at its opposite end with a threaded pin it adapted tocooperate with the adapter 6 in removably securing the same between thepoint 2 and the cable sections.

It will be noted from the foregoing that I have stated that thethread-carrying member is interposed between the point 2 and theflexible cable 5. This is because the point 2 is of a lesser di-. ameterthan the point i. The variation of diameters between the points I and 2is of particu- V lar importance in my invention as is the removabilityof the points I and 2 in their-connection with the flexible cable means5 because it enables me to select the points I and 2 of such diameter asto permit the carrying out of the knitting process without attemptedvariations in the tension which I maintain upon the yarn due to thecarrying through the knitting of a thread of other material or yarnpassed through the eye l3. Thus for example when knitting a garment ofyarn of ordinary size and texture, I have found it advisable to use aknitting point 2 of a 0-size while'the point I is of a 6-size pointWhere the thread carried through the yarn during the knitting consistsof a plurality of strands of gold metallic thread. of course thedifference in sizes of yarn, the differencein size and character ofthe'thread to be carried through the garment, as well as the differencein size of points used in forming the knitting will require variationsin the sizes of points selected. This, however, is a matter with whichthe knitter soon becomes accustomed and with a little practice isenabled to properly select the required point sizes.

It will also be apparent that as the threads are carried back and forththrough the knitted garment being formed that in order to maintainproper knitting operations in carrying the thread through the yarn thatit may be desirable to interchange the points I and 2 to place the point2 and the thread-carrier l2 on the other end of size of the knittedstitches for reducing or increasing the size of the garment sections maybe made without dropping or picking up stitches. As the points arechanged at the ends of the cable sections 9 or it, the stitches alreadyknitted .are transferred to the cable sections'without V liability ofdropping any stitch. It will also be obvious that'if a draw-stringefiect is required in any section of the garment, either singular ormultiple, that the threads carried through the knitting by thethread-carrier [2 may be utilized for forming the desired draw-stringefiect.

It will also be apparent that through the use of my knitting device thatI am enabled to carry the second yarn through the eye l3 and by tyingoif the second thread at each end, to shirr into the base any coloredyarn or thread of any fullness to obtain the proper length while stillavoiding showing any surplus fullness at either sideof the garment I amknitting, also avoiding showing any contrasting color through on thewrong side of the garment.

As illustrated in Figure 4, the yarn carrier I2 may also be utilized inconnection with the protector cap I! threaded upon the pin l6 and asmall point 2 threaded at the other end to utilize the combination as ablunt-end sewing needle with which to sew the garment together ifdesired.

In this specification and in the claims the thread-carrying meansreferred to designates the threador yarn-carrying member [2 asdistinguished from a threaded member.

Having fully described my invention, it is to be understood that I donot wish to be limited to the details herein set forth, but my inventionis of the full scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a knitting device, the combination of a pair of knitting points,one of a diameter less than the other, flexible cable means and meansfor removably connecting the knitting points at the ends of the flexiblecable means, including a thread-carrying member removably interconnectedbetween the smaller knitting point and the flexible cable means.

2. In a knitting device, the combination of a pair of knitting points, aflexible cable,- and means for removably connecting the knitting pointsat the ends of the flexible cable, including a thread-carrying memberremovably interconnected between one knitting point and the flexiblecable.

V 3. In a knittingdevice, the combinationof a pair of knitting points,one of a diameter less than the other, flexible cable means and meansfor removably connecting the knitting points at the ends of the flexiblecable means, including a thread-carrying member having an elongated eyetherein removably interconnected between the smaller knitting point andthe flexible cable means.

4. In a knitting device, the combination of a pair of knitting points,one of a diameter less than the other, flexible cable means havingadapters on the ends thereof, and means for removably connecting theknitting points at the ends of the flexible cable means including athread-carrying member of approximately the same diameter as the adapterinterconnecting the smaller knitting point and the adapter at thecorresponding end of the flexible cable means. 5. In a knitting device,the-combination of a pair of knitting points, flexible cable meanshaving a swivel connection between the ends and means for removablyconnecting the knitting points at the ends of the flexible cable means,including a thread-carrying member removably connected between thesmaller knitting point and the flexible cable means. H 6. In a knittingdevice, the combination of a pair of knitting points, flexible cablemeans including a swivel means, and means for removably connecting theknitting points at the ends of the flexible cable meansincluding athreadcarrying member removably interconnectedbetween one of theknitting points and the flexible cable means.

